True confessions….I have been eating while standing at my kitchen counter, and I’ve been eating in the car!

It must be June!

For many moms June is such a busy month: recitals, concerts, sports events, pot-lucks, and summer planning. We are deep in dance recital-land this weekend!

I have been on the go-go-go! Have you?

When I am always on the go, my food starts being on the go as well. And, really, that doesn’t work at all. I grab food as I can, versus responding to my belly’s real hunger.

So, it’s time for me to send out my yearly public service announcement (I sent this out last year too):

Sit down when you eat!

You probably know by now that I love healthy food, and I relish bringing consciousness into every moment. But, let me tell you honestly: eating in the car and standing at the kitchen counter does not bring any consciousness to wonderful food.

It’s not just about what you eat, it’s a lot about how you eat!

Here’s the challenge for you and me:

For one week,

sit down and relax whenever you eat!

I know this is a powerful practice! Last year when I took this challenge:

• I lost 2 pounds in one week – without changing what that I ate, just how I ate.
• I felt less rushed and more balanced.
• I felt more in tune with my body and its authentic hunger.

Here are the details:

For 1 week, whenever you eat anything, do these five things:

1. Put your food on a plate.

2. Sit down.

3. Take a full breath in, and out.

4. Then eat.

5. Don’t forget to chew.

Leave a post and let me know you are jumping into the challenge, and we can all support each other! I know you will reap the benefits.

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Nina Manolson, MA, CHC, LMT is the Smokin’ Hot Mom Mentor and Family Wellness Expert. She’s the founder of SmokinHotMom.com and HealthyYummyKids.com. She helps busy moms look and feel their best, and helps them feed their kids well in a world that doesn’t. To get your F.R.E.E. Audio CD by mail and receive her healthy recipes and wellness tips click here.

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Nina Manolson, MA, is the founder of Body-Peace®.She helps women end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their body—as it is.

She is known for her deeply feminist, anti-diet, body-peace® approach. She brings her 30 years of experience as a therapist, Body-Trust® Guide and Psychology of Eating Teacher to helping women create a respectful and trusting relationship with their food and body.

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